Elna Mary Lauridsen

May 27, 2016

Elna M. LauridsenPendleton, SC

Elna Mary Madsen Lauridsen, 94, of Pendleton, widow of Halvor Lauridsen died, May 27, 2016 at her home.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Niels Madsen and Agnes Sutherland Madsen.

Surviving are daughters, Elaine (Ron) Moran of Dallas, PA, Diane Merrick of Ephrata, PA, Jeanne Ward of Seneca, SC and Julie Matthews of Pendleton,...

Doris Chapman

May 27, 2016

Doris G. ChapmanEasley

Mrs. Doris Granger Chapman, 75, wife of William Charles "Bill" Chapman, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at McCall Hospice House.

Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Bruce and Eunice Porter Granger, Mrs. Chapman was a graduate of Pickens High School and Draughon's Business College. She retired from Hoechst Celanese and was a member of Jones...

R. G. Kelly

May 26, 2016

R. G. KellyCentral

R. G. Kelly, 87, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Kelly was born in Central and was a son of the late Marvin and Lexie Smith Kelly.  He worked in the textile industry, was owner of a restaurant and a member of Cannon Memorial Baptist Church.  He loved gardening, hunting and fishing, but most...

Ricky Dale Loggins

May 26, 2016

Ricky LogginsEasley

Mr. Ricky Dale Loggins, 53, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home.

Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Johnny Henry Loggins and the late Peggy Faye Smith Loggins McKee, Mr. Loggins retired from GE Gas Turbine and was of the Baptist faith. He was a US Army National Guard Veteran.

Surviving are a son, Dustin Loggins...

Dorothy Helen Crenshaw Gantt Nix

May 26, 2016

Dorothy Helen Crenshaw Gantt NixGreenville, SC

Mrs. Dorothy Helen Crenshaw Gantt Nix, 96, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Hendersonville, NC.

Dorothy was born in Anderson, SC on May 5, 1920 to the late W.R. Doyle Crenshaw, Sr. and Annie Belle Reynolds Crenshaw. A graduate of Greenville High School; she was twice married; first to...

Glen Lane

May 26, 2016

Glen LaneEasley

Mr. Lester Glen Lane, 62, husband of Brenda Taylor Lane, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.

Born in Greenville County, a son of  June Bragg Isbell of Easley, and the late James Lester Lane, Mr. Lane was an automotive muffler mechanic with Armando's Muffler Repair and a member of New Life Baptist Church, Pickens.

Surviving in addition...

Marie Evatt

May 25, 2016

Margaret Marie Evatt, age 91, of Central went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, May 25.  Marie was a missionary in Sierra Leone, Africa for 25 years with the Wesleyan Church and worked as a teacher and principal there.   She later became general director of Wesleyan Women. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.  She is survived...

Ruth Pressley Rampey

May 25, 2016

 Ruth Willene Pressley Rampey was born to Rev. F. H and Mrs. Lillian Knight Pressley in Iva, SC, on May 10, 1923 and went to be with her Lord on May 25, 2016.

She was married for 73 years to Rev. W. Marshall Rampey, who died five days earlier.  She is survived by a son, Rev. W. Marshall “Buddy” (Joan) Rampey,...

Winnie Bell McCallister

May 24, 2016

Winnie W. McCallisterEasley, SC

Mrs. Winnie Bell Wallace McCallister, 85, wife of Jack McCallister passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Magnolia Manor of Greenville.

Born in Sabinal, TX, a daughter of the late Marion Sanford and Bertha Barsom Wallace, Mrs. McCallister was a retired insurance agent and a member of Isleton Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Earl Custard (Lisa) of South...

Mary Winslett Bagwell

May 24, 2016

Mary Ellen Winslett Bagwell, lifelong resident of Easley, born on November 29, 1932, was the daughter of the late Horace Winslett and Katherine Ballentine Winslett.  She passed away at home on May 24, 2016 after a long and valiant battle with lung cancer.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 48 years, Bobby Joe Bagwell, in 2000.   Also predeceasing her...